Club News

ChampionshipThe lads secured a place in the Senior Quarter Finals with a two point win over Bornacoola in Pairc Séan on Saturday evening. We had great support at the game Saturday evening, and now await the Quarter Final draw next weekend!

ResultsThe U14's lost out to Aughavas in the park on Friday evening, and the County U16's came up three points short in the Ted Webb Cup Final on Saturday in Claremorris.

Minor ChampionshipFenagh/Gortletteragh set out to defend their Minor Championship with a first round game against St Francis in Fenagh this evening Wednesday. Best of luck to the lads and their management team, support for the lads as always much appreciated!

FixturesJunior Championship Quarter Finals are centre stage this weekend and we will play Bornacoola again, hoping to progress to the semi's, no word on time/venue but keep and eye on fixtures and club facebook pages for details. Let's continue the great support we've been having at games lately!

School ReunionWe would like to congratulate everyone involved with the Drumgownagh School Reunion on a fantastic weekend of events to celebrate the Gathering 2013. Some great nights were had over the weekend and the commemorative book is a brilliantly put together look back on times gone by! Well Done to all involved and we hope everyone who came home for the weekend enjoyed the celebrations!

Senior championship was back with a bang this weekend as we pulled off a one point win against Aughawillan in Cloone on Sunday afternoon. The game was finely poised with a point in it at half time but a second half consisting of two penalties, a last minute free and an injury time goal ensured a dramatic finish. Well done to the lads and management. Team: C Clarke, N Duffy, N Woods, M Mitchell, S Egan, C Egan, E Reynolds, M Duignan, J Campbell, J Reynolds, C McCrann, K McGrath, P Gallagher, C Quinn, N Quinn. Subs: G Mitchell, C Duffy, G Griffin, David Mulvey. Full report available on the club website.

Weekend Fixtures

It's a do or die derby game vs Bornacoola in the Senior Championship on Saturday evening in Pairc Sean at 6pm. U14 championship continues on Friday evening, the lads have two wins and two losses and host Aughavas in the park. Support was great last weekend hope to see lots of support for both teams this weekend.

County U16

Well Done to the County U16 panel on some excellent recent displays which have seen them through to the final of the Ted Webb Cup on Bank holiday Monday evening, they also are participating in the Fr Manning Cup. We are represented by Jack Heslin, Keoghan McGovern, James Heslin and Dylan Ward on the panel and Shane Heslin on the management team. Best of luck lads and support for the team would be brilliant.

Drumgowna School Reunion

The Drumgowna School reunion takes place this weekend in what's promising to be a memorable three days with events planned across the weekend. We wish the event organising committe the very best this weekend and hope everyone who is coming home to the celebrations this weekend has a brilliant time!

Last Man Standing

We are running a Last Man Standing competition throughout the upcoming 2013/14 Premier League Season. Entry is €10, and a great cash prize up for grabs for the winner(s). Week One Entry Forms are available from any of the Club Players. See club website/facebook or posters in local businesses for details!

Thanks

to Ralph and staff at the Welcome Inn Cornageeha for putting up finger food for players and supporters after the game on Sunday

Lucozade Club Crusade

Any Lucozade Sport bottle caps you have can be dropped to the collection point at the park, collecting caps means we can avail of gear and equipment for the club and all contributions are more than welcome!

Get well soon

We would like to wish speedy recoveries to Conor Reynolds and Neil Quinn who picked up injuries recently, hope to hav ye back on the pitch soon lads!

Weekend ResultsThe Senior team lost out by the narrowest of margins of a point away to Drumreilly last weekend in Division 1, while the U14 boys recorded a win at home to St Osnatt's on Friday evening last.Weekend FixturesChampionship is back in full swing and the Seniors are out in action against Aughawillan in Cloone on Sunday morning at 12 noon. hope to see a big crowd out supporting the lads.

Leo Kenny Cup

We came out on top against Glencar Manorhamilton in the Leo Kenny Cup last Tuesday and progress to play Elphin in the semi final.. no time or date for this game yet so stay tuned.

Lucozade Club CrusadeWe are involved in the Lucozade Club Crusade, an initiative whereby we can obtain gear and training supplies by collecting caps from bottles of Lucozade Sport! If you want to help the club out with this any lucozade sports caps you collect can be dropped off at the park or contact Darren on 087 6483219 for more info.

Weekend FixturesLast night the Seniors played St Mary's in the Leo Kenny Cup. The U14's get their championship started against Kiltubrid on Friday evening and Leitrim take on Armagh in the All Ireland Qualifiers in Pairc Séan on Saturday evening throw in 5pm. Best of luck to all teams and management this weekend

SympathyWe would like to extend our sympathies to the McGuinness family, Mohill, on the sad passing of Seán last week. Ár dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Connacht ChampionshipHeartbreak for Leitrim in the Hyde on Sunday as the lads came a point short of forcing extra time in what would have been a courageous comeback. Hard Luck to Cathal, Ciarán and the rest of the team and management. The team now take to the qualifiers where Armagh will make the trip to Páirc Seán on the 13th of July.

Weekend FixturesOur last Junior A Group Stage game vs Ballinamore tops the fixtures bill this weekend, check fixtures for time and date. We are away to the winners of St Mary's and Castlerea St Kevins in the Leo Kenny Connacht Cup next Tuesday the 9th at 7.30. Check the club website for more fixtures news for this weekend.

Sponsored Cycle

Anybody who has yet to return their sponsorship cards from our recent sponsored cycle can return them to any executive member.

Tour de Parish 2013We had a great crowd out in force at the park on Sunday morning for our sponsored 25km cycle. All our cyclists leaving the park and making their way around the parish was a great sight to behold! We would like to thank everyone who participated in making the cycle a huge success, our stewards who kept everyone on the right route and kept the bottles of water near at hand, Declan Gaffney for capturing the event on camera, to everyone who provided refreshments at the community centre after the cycle and of course everyone who got on a bike and took part in the cycle! We're already making plans for next year! Check the club Facebook page and website for pictures from the cycle. Anybody who still has their sponsorship cards can return them to any executive member.

Weekend ResultsNo club games to report from last weekend. A loss for the County Minors in Castlebar last Saturday means Leitrim's Connacht Minor Campaign comes to an end. David Mulvey made an appearance off the bench for the team. The Seniors came back to draw against a resilient London team in Pairc Seán on Sunday, Cathal McCrann and Ciarán Egan were our clubmen on duty on the day,

Weekend FixturesThe Junior A Championship recommences next weekend and we play Drumkeerin in Páirc Seán on Saurday evening at 5pm. It's off to the Hyde in Roscommon on Sunday for the Leitrim vs London replay, throw in is at 3.40pm

Underage FixturesThe U14 Ladies finished their championship campaign yesterday evening with a game against St. Josephs. The U8 and U10 teams host Fenagh this Saturday at 10.30 for a blitz competition and the U14 hurlers take part in the county blitz at 12 noon this Saturday in Carrick on Shannon

Club DrawOur club draws for April, May and June will be held this Sunday in the Welcome Inn, Cornageeha.

Tour De Parish 2013We are holding our fundraising 25km 'Tour de Parish' this weekend on Sunday morning. We're starting out from the park at 9.30am, and the cycle is open to all ages so we hope that lots of you will come out and get the day started with a cycle before the big game in Pairc Seán. There'll be refreshments in the community centre after the cycle also! Sponsorship cards are out and can be got from any club executive member. Head to our club Facebook page for all the details including the planned route, and you can also print off Sponsorship Cards from the downloads section of the club website, gortletteragh.gaa.ie. Hope to see you all out on Sunday morning!!

Fixtures and ResultsNo games to report from last weekend. Shield vs Ballinamore this weekend with a possible place in the final up for grabs, no time/venue yet keep and eye on Facebook for more.

Championship WeekendThe most anticipated weekend since New York has finally arrived. We like to wish Cathal, Ciarán and the Senior team and management the best of luck in Pairc Seán on Sunday. Also best of luck to David and the Minor team and management in McHale Park on Saturday evening in their Connacht championship gave vs Mayo.

Get Well SoonA huge get well soon to underage player Tom Reel who picked up an injury in training last week, hope to see you back on the field soon Tom!

Weekend ResultsThe Seniors and Juniors got back on track with wins in the league this weekend. On Monday the Juniors overcame Annaduff in Division 3 and on Sunday the Seniors had a 1-9 to 0-9 win over KIltubrid at home.

Weekend Fixtures

Shield games resume this weekend and we play Carrigallen at home on Sunday, throw in 12pm.

Tour de Parish 2013Sponsorship cards are now available for our 25k fundraising cycle from any team leader or Colum Fox. The Cycle takes place on Sunday the 23rd, more details on the club website this week!

Underage NewsPlenty of underage action this last few days with wins for both the schoolboys and schoolgirls in Cumann na mBunscoil action and also seen plenty of games at the Myles McDonagh Memorial Blitz in Monivea, Co. Galway, on Saturday and the Turlough Conefrey Memorial tournament in Aughavas on Sunday. More on these next week!

U16's

Hard luck to the U16 boys who lost out to Aughnasheelin in the U16 Division 2 League Final last Thursday on a scoreline of 0-09 to 0-06. The Lads racked up some serious scores en route to the final and we're no doubt ye'll have it right come Championship.

SympathyWe extend our deepest condolences to the McPartland and Brennan Families, Gortletteragh and Scramoge, on the sad passing of Sinead last week. A minutes silence was observed prior to throw in at our Division 1 game this weekend in honor of Sinead. We also extend sympathy to the O'Neill family Gortletteragh and Cloone, on the passing of Peter last week. Ár dheis Dé go raibh a hanaim dílis.

Championship 2013Championship caught us cold as both teams lost on opening weekend. The Seniors lost out to St. Marys by 6 points in Cloone on Saturday evening and the Junior A team lost out to a hungrier Mohill side in Ballinamore on Sunday. Match reports available on the club website.

Baby BoomWe extend a huge congratulations to the following families on their new additions, to Terry and Dympna Kelleher, Corduff, Annaduff on the birth of their daughter Erin, to Tom and Colette Crowe, Bohey, on the birth of their daughter Aoibhinn, and to Michael and Helena Dorrigan, Navan, on the birth of their son Tom. Next generation of footballers!

U16 League FinalThe U16 team contest the Division 2 League Final tomorrow Thursday, venue TBC at time of writing, check fixtures section for more details! best of luck to the lads and their mentors Mark Duignan, Colum Fox, and Tom Ward

Gortletteragh GAA Tour de Parish 2013We are holding a fundraising 25 kilometre cycle on Sunday June the 23rd starting and finishing back at the Park at 9.30am. More info here next week and on the Club Website in the coming days so stay tuned.

Weekend FixturesToday the All County Hurling League Semi Final between Gortletteragh and Cluainín takes place in Ballinamore at 7.45, U16's contest the League Final on Thursday evening, the Seniors host Kiltubrid in Division 1 on Sunday and the Division 3 team travel to Annaduff on Bank Holiday Monday at 12 noon.ComhbhrónWe would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the Duffy and Reynolds families on the sad passing of Eileen last week. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis